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Boinest Family History

Boinest Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Bonnet, Baines, Bines, Brines, Boness, Bohnet, Bones, Bohnert, Oines

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Where is the Boinest family from?

You can see how Boinest families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Boinest family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Boinest families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Boinest family living in South Carolina. This was 100% of all the recorded Boinest's in USA. South Carolina had the highest population of Boinest families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Boinest surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Boinest ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, House Worker was the top reported job for people in the USA named Boinest. 100% of Boinest women worked as a House Worker.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • House Worker
    100%

What Boinest family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 154 census records available for the last name Boinest. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Boinest census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 6 immigration records available for the last name Boinest. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 25 military records available for the last name Boinest. For the veterans among your Boinest ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Boinest lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2001, in the United States, Boinest life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Boinest in 1958 was 67, and 81 in 2001.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Boinest

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Boinest ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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